Facebook Is New Bouncer At Finnegan's Irish Pub in Stockton
STOCKTON (CBS13) — A Stockton Bar owner came up with a way to keep questionable customers out and good customers coming back. People need to become his friend on Facebook before they're allowed in.
The only way you'll get into Finnegan's Irish Pub after 9 p.m. is if they Like you.
"We're friends."
And that friendship has to come from Facebook.
"I use Facebook a lot."
And so does the pub.
Tony Mannor, the pub's owner, says they use Facebook to screen visitors and keep the establishment safe.
They had no other choice.
"As we became more popular we also attracted some trouble. People don't know how to have a good time."
They had problems with undesirables.
"We really didn't want to attract that crowd."
So they came up with the idea of requiring people who show up after 9 p.m. to become Facebook friends.
But you still couldn't get on the special guest list until Tony checked out your profile page to see what kind of person you really are.
Tony says Facebook is the best bouncer he's ever had.
"It eliminated nearly all of our troubles."
Your Facebook ID is now checked at the door.
"The bouncer actually stands at the front door with a computer to make sure you're guest," pub Facebook friend Debbie Walters said.
Guests love the idea. They feel safer.
"For the most part there's not a lot of trouble here because people know that they can be identified if the do cause trouble."
Tony says they have about 10,000 friends on Facebook right now.
